Oklahoma City Thunder forward Danilo Gallinari pulled off a fancy dribble-pass to center Steven Adams, throwing the ball between his legs to the New Zealander for an easy dunk against the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night (via NBA).

Adams, 26, is the longest-tenured member of the Thunder, along with wing Andre Roberson. After this past summer's blow-up, including trading Paul George to the Los Angeles Clippers for Gallinari, second-year guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and draft picks, the center from the Southern Hemisphere is a leader in the locker room for OKC.

Many believed the Thunder would trade Adams after the offseason deals sent George and Russell Westbrook out. However, Adams—and Chris Paul—has a tough salary to negotiate in a one-on-one trade between teams.

The 31-year-old Italian Gallinari is the Thunder's second leading scorer at 18.3 points per game.

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